The New Zealand 4 Wheel Drive Handbook Written by Ken Sibly

Get the most from your 4WD! Essential Information For Drivers of all Abilities

Owning a 4WD vehicle presents new challenges for drivers who need to learn not only how to get the best out of their machines but how to use them safely and responsibly.

Learning by ‘the school of hard knocks’ can be expensive, frustrating and dangerous. This book provides practical advice aimed at those who want to understand the principles and develop the skills of four-wheel driving, both on and off the road.

There are clear explanations of the mechanical and other special features of 4WDs, together with information about accessories and modifications, Techniques that every four-wheel driver needs to know before venturing off road are discussed and illustrated along with tips and troubleshooting guides that even experienced four-wheel drivers will find useful.

Contents include:

• Introduction
• 4WD: The Basics
• Types
• Essential equipment For Your 4WD
• Optional Accessories and Equipment
• Optional Extras: Recovery gear
• Vehicle Modifications
• Getting to Know Your 4WD
• Driving on the Road
• Before You go Off Road
• Vehicle Maintenance and Preparation for Trips
• Preparing Yourself
• Navigation and Communication
• Track Surfaces
• Tackling The Terrain
• Water
• Recovery Techniques
• Getting Your Broken 4WD Home
• Survival
• Trailers
• Camping
• 4WDS in the Workplace
• 4WDS and the Law
• Your WD and the Environment
• Getting the Most out of Your 4WD
• Index

Contains colour photo's, and also very informative line drawings throughout.

Spiral bound, 264 pages Published in 2004 In overall good used condition, just has slight damage to two top coils of binding on the back.(does not affect the book), and light creasing to cover. Ex-Library with usual markings